Cypher Injection Vulnerability in Apache Camel by Apache

CVE-2025-66169

What is CVE-2025-66169?

CVE-2025-66169 is a cypher injection vulnerability affecting the Apache Camel framework, specifically within the camel-neo4j component. Apache Camel is an open-source integration framework designed to facilitate the integration of various applications and systems by providing a standard way to configure routing and mediation rules. The existence of this vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations that utilize Apache Camel for data integration and processing. Attackers could exploit this flaw to manipulate or inject cypher queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data corruption, or other harmful activities within the integrated systems. The vulnerability impacts versions of Apache Camel from 4.10.0 to prior to 4.10.8, 4.14.0 to prior to 4.14.3, and 4.15.0 to prior to 4.17.0, highlighting the critical need for affected users to promptly upgrade to the recommended versions to mitigate risks.

Potential impact of CVE-2025-66169

1. Data Integrity Compromise: Exploiting the vulnerability could allow an attacker to alter data queries, leading to unauthorized changes in stored data within connected databases. This could severely impact data integrity, resulting in erroneous data and possibly cascading failures in business processes relying on accurate data.

2. Unauthorized Data Access: By injecting malicious queries, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in databases accessed by Apache Camel. This includes potential access to personally identifiable information (PII), financial records, or proprietary business data, heightening the risk of data breaches.

3. Service Disruption: An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to disrupt the normal functioning of integrated applications and services. This disruption can lead to downtime and result in a loss of availability, impacting an organization's operations and customer trust.

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